Shortbread Cake Recipe

Name: Shortbread Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa flour; 1 cup brown rice flour, or Chinese forbidden black rice flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon sea salt; 2 1/2 tablespoons flaxseeds (see Notes); 1 cup apple or cherry juice; 1/4 cup canola oil; 1/4 cup maple syrup; 1/2 cup almond milk; 1 tablespoon vanilla

Servings: persons

1 cup quinoa flour
1 cup brown rice flour, or Chinese forbidden black rice flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
2 1/2 tablespoons flaxseeds (see Notes)
1 cup apple or cherry juice
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup almond milk
1 tablespoon vanilla

1
Preheat the oven to 350F.
2
Lightly oil a 9-inch cake pan and set aside.
3
Combine the quinoa and brown rice flours, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl, and set aside.
4
Place the flaxseeds in a blender and grind to a powder.
5
Add the juice, oil, maple syrup, almond milk, and vanilla, and blend well.
6
Add to the flour mixture and stir to form a smooth batter.
7
Pour the batter into the cake pan and bake 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
8
Let the cake cool 30 minutes before removing from the pan.
9
Slice and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup quinoa flour, 1 cup brown rice flour, or Chinese forbidden black rice flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, and more.

Yes, Shortbread Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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